The Ming army general said it very truthfully, and he was indeed thinking about the Torgut tribe. After speaking, he waited for the decision of the Great Khan of the Torgut tribe.
After hearing this, Ayuqi's eyes lit up and he looked at his father Khan with an expectant look on his face.
However, as the Great Khan of the Torgut Tribe, Punchuk would not have been the Great Khan of the Torgut Tribe if he had made an immediate decision as soon as he heard what others said.
After pondering for a moment, Punchuk laughed and said eagerly to the fellow Ming general: "Thank you very much, the Governor of the Ming Dynasty, for caring about us. I am also happy to be a member of the Ming Dynasty. But you also know that, again, No matter what, I can’t make a decision with just one word. We still need to discuss it with the tribe elders, and other tribes who have migrated with our tribe. We also need to discuss it and explain to them Ming’s good intentions.”
At this point, he pondered for a while and then said: "Do you think this is a good idea? Ben Khan sent someone to see the Governor, and at the same time expressed his respect to Samara Fort... Oh, it's the Ming of Mingwei Fort. The soldiers brought some gifts, but on the other side, I wonder if the governor can give some actual promises. Only in this way can I give a more convincing explanation to other clan leaders and elders, and persuade them to become subjects of the Ming Dynasty. "
After finishing speaking, Punchuk was going to ask his confidants to discuss with the Governor of Ming Dynasty on his behalf. In fact, it was a negotiation to see what the actual benefits would be.
In other words, people who have reached their status rarely act emotionally and are more concerned with interests.
After the Ming army general heard what he said, he suddenly laughed. It was a bit sudden, which surprised Pengchuk and others.
Immediately afterwards, he took out a rolled up thing, handed it to Punchuk with both hands and said: "This is the letter from the Governor to the Great Khan. I believe that everything the Great Khan wants is in it. "
When Punchuk heard this, he felt like he was trying to be seen through, which made him shudder.
So, he quickly stretched out his hands and took it respectfully. When he opened it, he saw that it was written in Mongolian. It was obvious that he had considered the details whether he could understand it. In this way, he felt that the governor of the Ming Dynasty seemed very powerful.
Then, Punchuk immediately looked carefully.
In this letter, Hong Chengchou told him straightforwardly that if he surrendered to the Ming Dynasty at this time, it would be of great help to the Ming Dynasty in Mingwei Fort. Hong Chengchou was willing to ask the emperor for credit for him. According to the past By convention, the title of the Great Khan of the Torgut tribe should correspond to a duke or marquis, and other clan leaders, elders, etc., would probably also receive the next-level title. Of course, the final title was decided by the Ming Emperor, and Hong Chengchou could not guarantee it.
After surrendering, the tribes had to accept the reorganization of the Ming Dynasty and either serve as citizens or serve as soldiers. The Ming Dynasty treated them equally.
There is one thing that Hong Chengchou explained in advance: the people in power of the original tribe will no longer be in power, but will be transferred by the Ming Dynasty, either to enjoy the blessings of the Ming Dynasty, or to take up posts elsewhere. This is also the case with Oziltu Khan of the Oirat Department.
Of course, based on the situation at Mingwei Fort, this transfer may be delayed, and large-scale reorganization and transfer of people in power will be carried out until the main force of Tsarist Russia is defeated.
In this letter, Hong Chengchou also explained the Torgut tribe's refusal to surrender to the Ming Dynasty. Tell Punchuk straightforwardly that the territory after the Ming Dynasty will definitely include Mingwei Fort.
"How can we allow others to sleep peacefully on the side of the bed?" Sooner or later, the Ming army would send troops to raid the surrounding areas. If the Torgut tribe did not surrender but were subdued, they would not be treated like the people of the Ming Dynasty. Life must be difficult for everyone in Torgut's tribe.
Regarding this point, Hong Chengchou cited the examples of various ethnic groups in eastern Mongolia. At first they surrendered to the Liaodong Jianru, but were eventually defeated by the Ming army. After three years of making amends, they were treated equally as the people of the Ming Dynasty.
As for whether the Ming Dynasty had the ability to conquer the Volga River Basin, Hong Chengchou gave another example: How did Tsarist Russia or the Torgut tribe compare to the Mughal Empire?
Punchuk looked at the letter, and sweat appeared on his forehead. Although Hong Chengchou's words were polite. However, what Hong Chengchou explained weighed on him like a mountain.
Not to mention anything else, just this last example. The Torgut tribe definitely cannot compare with the Mughal Empire. Even Tsarist Russia is probably on par with the Mughal Empire. However, the Ming Emperor only led more than 20,000 cavalry troops, and it took more than a year to destroy the Mughal Empire.
Let me ask, can even Tsarist Russia block the Ming army's front? Even if it can block the front of 20,000 Ming troops, the Ming Dynasty is now so vast and has so many troops that it is not unusual to have 200,000 Ming troops. Can Tsarist Russia stop it?
Obviously, Tsarist Russia would definitely not be able to stop the Ming army. Since even Tsarist Russia could not block the Ming army, then why should the Torgut troops block the Ming army's front?
Where the Torgut tribe will go from now on, and where he will go in the future, are all placed in front of Punchuk, and now he has to make a decision!
It is undeniable that the Torgut tribe, as the most powerful force in the Volga River Basin, played a great role in influencing the war between Tsarist Russia and the Ming army.
If the Torgut Tribe helped Tsarist Russia defeat the Ming Army, then the Torgut Tribe would probably remain as they are, just a dog for Tsarist Russia. Although it is true that he can still hold power, he is still a dog of Tsarist Russia, and this will not change!
Moreover, if the Ming army is defeated this time, more Ming armies will come back. Maybe even the invincible emperor will lead a personal expedition. By that time, who is sure to defeat the Ming emperor?
In addition, according to what the fellow countryman just said, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty once said that those who offend the Ming Dynasty will be punished no matter how far away they are. At that time, it might be time for the Turgut tribe to be exterminated.
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After reading the letter, Punchuk was speechless for a long time, thinking a lot in his mind.
People around him, including his son Ayuqi, saw him like this and knew that he was thinking about something very important. Therefore, no one disturbed him and waited for him to finish thinking.
I don't know how long it took, but suddenly, Punchuk took a deep breath, and then spit it out. When he came back to his senses, he looked at others looking at him, then smiled, and suddenly found that his head was covered with hair. After sweating, he stretched out his hand and wiped it randomly, then smiled and said to the Ming army general: "Please stay for a few more days. I will convene a tribal meeting. I will do my best to persuade them to return to the Ming Dynasty and fight for the Ming Dynasty." war!"
After seeing the relieved smile on the face of the great Khan of the Torgut tribe, the Ming army general guessed it. When he heard this, he replied emotionally: "I am from the Torgut tribe. I really deserve it." I am very pleased that the Great Khan made the right decision. Today’s Ming Dynasty is invincible, but it has never been better to the people of the Ming Dynasty. The Great Khan is responsible for the Torgut tribe, and future generations will thank the Great Khan Grace."
Hearing this, Punchuk smiled, happily.
When Ayuqi and others saw it, they all laughed together. This result is obviously the best and what they are happy to see.
After the relaxed atmosphere, Punchuk said to the Ming army general: "As far as I know, the environment of the Don River Cossacks is similar to that of our Torgut tribe. The Tsar launched a war two years ago and fought against Poland. They are constantly squeezing us. How about I try to contact them and see if they are willing to join the Ming Dynasty? "
Hearing this, the Ming army general was happy and said quickly: "If we can really persuade them to come to the Ming Dynasty, it will be the work of the Great Khan. The treatment of foreigners should be the same as here. If they accept , that’s the best. It doesn’t matter if you can’t accept it, it just gives us a chance to make military achievements!”
Obviously, there is a difference in his attitude towards whether the enemy is the Torgut tribe or other tribes.
Pengchuk could feel the confidence and desire for military glory in the words of the Ming army generals, and his understanding of the Ming army deepened. Therefore, he entertained the Ming army generals more enthusiastically, and at the same time passed orders to other tribes to convene a tribal meeting as quickly as possible.
Of course, he also sent people to invite Stepan Razin, the leader of the Don Cossacks, to come and observe the conference to see if they were willing to join the Ming Dynasty.
The generals of the Ming Army will also participate in the conference as representatives of the Ming Army. In addition, he also sent people back to Mingwei Fort to inform Hong Chengchou of the situation here.
Regarding the future decisions of the tribe, one thing is undoubtedly that the opinion of Punchuk, the Great Khan, is the most important and can influence the choices of other tribe leaders and elders.
At the tribal meeting, after he explained all the things he thought about, including whether to submit to the Ming Dynasty or not, the situation became obvious.
Even the Great Khan, who holds the most power, must submit to him, and others will naturally be no exception. Trapped in a difficult situation, they longed to get rid of this life of poverty and oppression as soon as possible.
After reaching a unanimous decision, the Ming army generals joined the meeting, and everyone became very happy to communicate.
Stepan Razin, who watched the tribal meeting of the Torgut tribe, did not express his attitude at all, but he also communicated with the Ming army generals. But in addition to general questions, he also asked the Ming army some details of the war, and finally made a request, saying that he had not received a commitment from the Ming Governor-General, so he wanted to meet the Ming Governor-General in person.
Of course, the Ming army generals welcomed this. If the Don Cossacks could surrender to the Ming Dynasty, it would be part of his contribution.
Just like that, the Torgut tribe immediately began to move in preparation for returning to the Ming Dynasty. And Stepan Razin also rushed to Mingwei Fort to see Hong Chengchou.
